The Press., 1887-07-07
Volume 30. Number IA.

Philadelphia Times, June 18th: The trim little two-masted schooner, w. F. Orr. of Lewes, Del, commanded by Gap ltain w H. Chase, now lying at Christlan street wharf. is about to start on peculiar voyage, which, if successful, will make the little craft famous. She will sail this even- l ing or early tomorrow morning for the Delaware Breakwater and endeavOr to To- cate the British sloop-of war De Brook, which was sunk with ten millions of dol lars on board, towards the close of the last century, in an engagement with an, Arneri- 1 can vessel. At the time the De Brook was sunk she was returning to England l from South America, where she had cap tured three Spanish vessels laden with gold and silver bullion. She was forced 10 put into Lewes for water and on her way out to sea again met the American vessel, by whom she was sunk. The pilot aboard of the De Brook, Samuel McC Cracken, knew of the immense3wealth which she contained and located her, so that he might be able to fnd the place where she sank For years the loca- ton of the sunken vessel was kept se- cret by the McCracken family, until two years ago, when the International Sub- marine Company was formed, when a grandson of old Pilot McCracken's di- Vulged the secret Efo the .company.E The company made a visit to the Ice llity of the wreck last fall, utthey were unable to make any headway through lack of proper appliances.
 The little yess, which sails tomorrow has been fitted up with all the latest wreck ing machinery, including powerful san d pumps, hoisting machines and steam air pumps for the divers. SEe c1rries crew H., T k,H plies to do her until next fall, when the company expects to get through with its work. Two divers, Charles F. Bederick and Harry Dwyer, go along with the searching party. The work will be done under the dire ction of c. F. Pike of this city, who is an expert at this kind of work. The tug boat Startle of this city will also accompany the party, and will be used as a tender aud supply boat. The expenses of the whole expedition have been borne by Dr. Seth Pancoast, who isI deeply in. ttirestea in the International Snbmarihe Company The company has secured the consent of the United States government to find the money, providing 10 per cent. of the findings are paid into the treasury.
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 t'It is not good to chose women or cloth by candle light.
 s'What is the use of kiss, unless there be two to-divide it ?"
 ssWho has got luck, need lsonly sit at home with his mouth open"
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 "Who waits tiH another calls him to supper, often remains hungry 7 asz
 s'If you have lost your horse. then you can throw away saddle and bridle as well. :"
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